Cold Bay, Alaska

Cold Bay is a town in Alaska, United States. The town name is Udaamagax[3] in the Aleut language. As of the 2010 census, the population was 108.

Cold Bay
Udaamagax
City
Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century. Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible.
Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century. Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible.
Cold Bay is located in Alaska
Cold Bay
Cold Bay
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 55°12′33″N 162°42′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughAleutians East
IncorporatedJanuary 1982
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorDailey Schaack
  State senatorLyman Hoffman (D)
  State rep.Bryce Edgmon (D)
Area
  Total71.67 sq mi (185.63 km2)
  Land53.21 sq mi (137.82 km2)
  Water18.46 sq mi (47.81 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
  Total108
  Estimate 
(2016)
122
  Density1.70/sq mi (0.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99571
Area code907 (local prefix: 532)
FIPS code02-16530

Cold Bay is one of the main commercial centers of the Alaska Peninsula. It is home to Cold Bay Airport. The offices for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge are also in the town.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 22, 2017.
  2. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  3. Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.


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